Economics
Putin Wonders If Trump Win Might Just Be Too Good to Be True
- Applause in parliament welcomes vote, hopes for better ties
- Concerns that Trump’s unpredictability could limit gains
Putin Seeks to Restore Russian Relations With the U.S.
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It didn’t take long for Russia to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump.
Lawmakers burst into applause when Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton was announced in the country’s parliament Wednesday. Minutes later, President Vladimir Putin telegraphed his congratulations to the political neophyte who had gushed with admiration for the wily former KGB agent on the campaign trail. Putin and his team publicly welcomed the chance for a new, more constructive relationship with the U.S.